Synonyms of running off with

running off with

phrase

present participle of run off with

1

as in kidnapping

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully

Several bystanders stopped the kidnapper before he could run off with the child.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnapping
• kidnaping
• abducting
• making off with
• making away with
• absconding (with)
• capturing
• seizing
• snatching
• impressing
• crimping
• stealing
• hijacking
• waylaying
• spiriting
• shanghaiing
• taking
• highjacking
• catching
• copping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delivering
• rescuing
• returning
• redeeming
• restoring
• ransoming

2

as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

The petty thief ran off with a backpack full of snacks and magazines from the convenience store.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stealing
• walking off with
• making off with
• swiping
• ripping off
• making away with
• lifting
• grabbing
• thieving
• pilfering
• robbing
• appropriating
• snatching
• filching
• pinching
• knocking over
• misappropriating
• snitching
• purloining
• pocketing
• hooking
• nipping
• nicking
• boosting
• hijacking
• taking
• picking
• heisting
• looting
• seizing
• plundering
• sacking
• pillaging
• burglarizing
• carjacking
• poaching
• shoplifting
• rustling
• rifling
• kidnapping
• grasping
• highjacking
• kidnaping
• sponging
• nailing
• abducting
• collaring
• spiriting
• mooching
• shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchasing
• buying
• presenting
• giving
• contributing
• handing over
• donating
• bestowing